Welcome to the ASBA Trustee Governance Program
Welcome to the ASBA Trustee Governance Program! We are excited to have you join us for this professional development opportunity.
The ASBA Trustee Governance Program will benefit you and your school board in the following ways:
- Empower and engage trustees with key knowledge and strategies to apply to their role.
- Enable trustees to reflect upon their board practices by exploring theory, best practice examples and real-life scenarios.
The program is composed of three modules that integrate the theory and practice of leadership and effective governance. During these sessions, you will get insight, tools, templates, resources and materials that support you and the work you do. As you go through the program, you will learn how these tips and tools can be tailored to different tasks and workplace scenarios that you are undertaking. The modules and specific courses are captured below.
Program Expectations
All live sessions are mandatory to ensure active participation.
Attendees should plan to study and work approximately 1 to 2 hours per week per course. If attendees are unable to attend a live class, they should inform the instructor at least two weeks prior to the scheduled session.
Participants who miss a live session may be given additional assignments from the instructor to fulfil the course requirements.
Refund and Withdrawal Policy
For a full refund to be issued, notice of withdrawal from the program must be received at least seven days prior to the start date of the first course. If a student withdraws from a course after the registration deadline and up to the refund deadline there will be a 50% reduction to the fee reimbursement.
For the 2024/25 year, notice of withdrawal must be submitted to University of Calgary Continuing Education and ASBA by September 30, 2024 to receive a full refund. If a student withdraws after the registration deadline of October 7, 2024, but before the refund deadline of October 15, 2024, then 50% will be reimbursed.
Program Structure
Module 1 – Governance
| Course | Hours | Dates | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR 566 School Board Trustee Governance Program - ASBA | 3 | Oct 30, 2024 | Wed | 6 – 9 pm | Online Hybrid |
| COR 567 Financial Literacy | 7 | Nov 6 & 13, 2024 | Wed | 6 – 9 pm | Online Hybrid |
Module 2 – Strategy
| Course | Hours | Dates | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR 569 Strategic Thinking | 7 | Feb 5 & 12, 2025 | Wed | 6 – 9 pm | Online Hybrid |
| COR 570 Systems Thinking | 7 | Mar 26 & Apr 2, 2025 | Wed | 6 – 9 pm | Online Hybrid |
Module 3 – Execution
| Course | Hours | Dates | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR 573 Conflict Management: Skills for Leaders | 7 | May 7 & 14, 2025 | Wed | 6 – 9 pm | Online Hybrid |
How to sign up...
Add to cart.
- Go to the following page: COR 566 School Board Trustee Governance Program - ASBA
- Choose your section and click the 'Add to Cart' button.
- In the pop-up window, click 'Checkout' to begin the registration process.
Check the fees.
Before you proceed any further, make sure the fee total is zero. The fee has been covered by your organization.
Complete the process.
- If you have a pre-existing UCID (from a degree or Continuing Education), please provide the UCID in the "Known UCID/Other names on record" field when you register.
- If you are a new student, your account is created the first time you register.
- If you do not receive a UCID and a password to access your Professional and Continuing Education account within 48 hours, please contact Student Servicesfor further assistance.
- Confirm your course details and complete the transaction process. You will receive a confirmation email with receipt.
- To view course section times and delivery, select the My Enrolment History tab within your Professional and Continuing Education Portal account.
- Your course page is accessible through Desire2Learn (D2L).
After you sign up.
At least three business days before the start date, your instructor will send a welcome email to all participants. This email will contain information about course access through D2L, Zoom information for virtual sessions, and course expectations.
Useful resources.
Your account.
Your Professional and Continuing Education account will allow you to see your course schedule and access learning materials on Desire2Learn (D2L).